El Salvador Cracks Down on Crime, but Gangs Remain Unbowed

By ELISABETH MALKIN

Murder rates have soared as the government has struggled to rein in powerful criminal organizations.

Published: August 12, 2015 at 12:00AM

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In El Salvador, Gangs Hold on to Power

By Unknown Author

Murder rates have soared as the government has struggled to rein in criminal organizations.

Published: August 11, 2015 at 12:00AM

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USDA to Host Conference in Oklahoma Supporting Small Businesses in Rural Areas

WASHINGTON, Aug. 11, 2015 – The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), Office of Small and Disadvantaged Business Utilization will host a conference on Thursday, Aug. 13th in Owasso, Oklahoma. This event will provide small business owners located in rural areas with opportunities to learn how to grow and support their businesses by partnering with USDA, and other Federal Agencies.

Source: The USDA.

Australia’s Leader Details Climate Goals

By THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

Prime minister Tony Abbott of Australia outlined his country’s plans to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by between 26 and 28 percent by 2030.

Published: August 11, 2015 at 12:00AM

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Buzzing: Jennifer Aniston left Friends costars Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry out of her wedding

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Jennifer Aniston left Friends costars Matt LeBlanc and Matthew Perry out of her wedding

No one told us life was going to be this way: Matthew Perry and Matt LeBlanc weren’t invited to Jennifer Aniston’s wedding….

Published on August 11, 2015 at 02:45PM

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Buzzing: Jussie Smollet says Mariah Carey will guest on Empire

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Jussie Smollet says Mariah Carey will guest on Empire

Mariah Carey might be returning to TV: Empire star Jussie Smollett told People that Carey will be guest-starring on the Fox drama. …

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Labour Party’s Next Leader May Be Son of Britain’s Hard Left

By STEVEN ERLANGER

Jeremy Corbyn, a perennial outsider who has disobeyed Labour Party instructions on how to vote more than 500 times since 1997, is considered the favorite to be the party’s new leader.

Published: August 12, 2015 at 12:00AM

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